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I think my son might have a learning disability. What can I do to help him?

The first step is to identify specific areas where your son is struggling. Is he slow to pick up basic skills? Is he doing well in some areas but having trouble in others? How are his pronunciation and handwriting?

Once you have a better idea of your son’s strengths and weaknesses, schedule meetings with his teacher and pediatrician. See if he should be evaluated for a learning disability, or if there might be other changes to try first—moving him to a smaller class, say, or setting up individual learning time. To get additional information about learning disabilities, click here.